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Design
Fashion
School ofDesign
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Fashion industry requires fashion design, styling & communication
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One Department. One mission.
Companies Hire Capability, Not Just Skills. At UDIT, We Teach You to Shape Fashion, Culture and Visual Identity.
We train you in the skills fashion studios and brands actually hire for—so you graduate ready to design, narrate and create, with a portfolio that proves it.
Sustainability & Values-Driven Practice
Craft-Based Research & Material Innovation
Creative pattern-making & Advanced draping
Fashion Illustration & CAD skills
Visual Storytelling & Editorial Direction
Digital Content Creation & Social Strategy
Brand Communication & Identity
Hands-On Studio Experimentation
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
Trend forecasting & AI Fluency
Sustainability & Values-Driven Practice
Craft-Based Research & Material Innovation
Creative pattern-making & Advanced draping
Fashion Illustration & CAD skills
Visual Storytelling & Editorial Direction
Digital Content Creation & Social Strategy
Brand Communication & Identity
Hands-On Studio Experimentation
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
Trend forecasting & AI Fluency
Paths into Fashion Design & Fashion Communication.
The Practice Starts Here.
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UG
PG
SHORT COURSES
B.Des (Hons)
Fashion Design
4 years
Undergraduate (Hons)
A studio-intensive programme exploring form, silhouette, sustainability, craft and material innovation. Students develop their own design processes, culminating in a graduate collection showcased professionally.
4 years
Undergraduate (Hons)
B.Des (Hons)
Fashion Communication
4 years
Undergraduate (Hons)
A future-facing programme bringing together creative direction, public relations, styling, visual design, social media strategy, digital content, trend analysis and brand storytelling.
4 years
Undergraduate (Hons)
Our Philosophy
‘Learning Through Making’
The belief is that you understand something most deeply when you have made it yourself. This philosophy comes alive through the following pillars:
No spectators.
Only makers.
No textbooks. No passive learning. You build brand identities, direct films, design information systems, and prototype digital products — in studio, with real feedback, to real deadlines.
Everything else is commentary.
One campus.
Many Schools.
No silos.
One campus. Multiple disciplines. You work alongside business strategists, fashion designers, interior designers, and AI and Technology specialists — not in parallel, but as co-creators.
but as co-creators. Cross-disciplinary fluency is rare in design education. At UDIT, it's standard.
Leaders.
Not followers.
We prepare you to create the brands, films, and design systems the world needs, today and tomorrow. Practitioners are core faculty. Real briefs are embedded with courses and credits.
Portfolio over transcript. Showreel over GPA.
Not assignments.
Real work.
Every project, every collaboration, every brief is shaped by your curiosity and guided by practitioners who are in the industry. The result is a portfolio that is entirely, unmistakably yours — proof of what you can do that no transcript can match.
The Denim Project
The Denim Project
Under the mentorship of Himanshu Shani, students explored cotton spinning, natural indigo dyeing, and denim craftsmanship. The project culminated in a collection of jackets showcased to leading industry professionals, following an immersive learning experience at Arvind Mills, India’s largest denim manufacturer..
Winner, GenNext Lakmē Fashion Week 2025
Project 23°N 69°E by Anas Sheikh
Inspired by Kachchh’s Ajrakh printing heritage, this collection reimagines traditional craft through worn-out blocks, exploring time, resilience, and contemporary expressions of cultural identity.
Kheta Exhibition, National Crafts Museum, New Delhi
KHETA Embroidery Craft Project
Students collaborated with Zameen Astar Foundation and Azad India Foundation to showcase Kheta, a traditional quilting craft of Shershabadi women from Bihar. Through craft documentation, exhibition design, films, and visual communication, they helped bring visibility to this lesser-known heritage craft and its artisans.
Crafting Meghalaya: A Journey into Textile Culture
Khneng Embroidery Craft Project
Students immersed themselves in the textile traditions of Meghalaya’s Khasi community, exploring Eri silk production and Khneng embroidery through hands-on learning with local artisans. The experience culminated in contemporary design outcomes showcased at Unfold’25, celebrating the intersection of craft, culture, and sustainability.
Ajrakh: Timeless Prints of Kutch
Ajrakh Craft Documentary
Through immersive field visits to craft clusters in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Himachal Pradesh, students documented indigenous textile traditions through short documentary films. Combining field research and visual storytelling, they explored crafts such as Kala Cotton weaving, Ajrakh block printing, and Mashru weaving, highlighting their cultural significance and sustainable practices.
OONN: The Story of Gaddi Wool
OONN Gaddi Wool Craft Project
Through research and documentary filmmaking, students explored the heritage of Gaddi wool in Himachal Pradesh, highlighting its cultural significance, sustainability, and the artisans preserving this traditional craft. The project used visual storytelling to connect a centuries-old textile practice with contemporary audiences.
Suf Embroidery: Handcrafted Patterns of Bikaner
Suf Embroidery Craft Project
Through research and documentary filmmaking, students explored the rich tradition of Suf embroidery in Bikaner, highlighting its intricate geometric craftsmanship, cultural significance, and the artisans working to preserve it. The project brought this heritage craft to contemporary audiences through compelling visual storytelling.
Finalists, World of Wearable Art (WOW) 2024
"Ghersa” by Naseeb Sihag & “Human Morphosis and Beyond” by Sanskriti Maheshwari
Drawing from childhood memories, cultural heritage, Hindu mythology, and hybrid beings, these collections explore identity, transformation, resilience, and storytelling through innovative wearable art and sculptural design.
The Denim Project
The Denim Project
Under the mentorship of Himanshu Shani, students explored cotton spinning, natural indigo dyeing, and denim craftsmanship. The project culminated in a collection of jackets showcased to leading industry professionals, following an immersive learning experience at Arvind Mills, India’s largest denim manufacturer..
Winner, GenNext Lakmē Fashion Week 2025
Project 23°N 69°E by Anas Sheikh
Inspired by Kachchh’s Ajrakh printing heritage, this collection reimagines traditional craft through worn-out blocks, exploring time, resilience, and contemporary expressions of cultural identity.
Kheta Exhibition, National Crafts Museum, New Delhi
KHETA Embroidery Craft Project
Students collaborated with Zameen Astar Foundation and Azad India Foundation to showcase Kheta, a traditional quilting craft of Shershabadi women from Bihar. Through craft documentation, exhibition design, films, and visual communication, they helped bring visibility to this lesser-known heritage craft and its artisans.
Crafting Meghalaya: A Journey into Textile Culture
Khneng Embroidery Craft Project
Students immersed themselves in the textile traditions of Meghalaya’s Khasi community, exploring Eri silk production and Khneng embroidery through hands-on learning with local artisans. The experience culminated in contemporary design outcomes showcased at Unfold’25, celebrating the intersection of craft, culture, and sustainability.
Ajrakh: Timeless Prints of Kutch
Ajrakh Craft Documentary
Through immersive field visits to craft clusters in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Himachal Pradesh, students documented indigenous textile traditions through short documentary films. Combining field research and visual storytelling, they explored crafts such as Kala Cotton weaving, Ajrakh block printing, and Mashru weaving, highlighting their cultural significance and sustainable practices.
OONN: The Story of Gaddi Wool
OONN Gaddi Wool Craft Project
Through research and documentary filmmaking, students explored the heritage of Gaddi wool in Himachal Pradesh, highlighting its cultural significance, sustainability, and the artisans preserving this traditional craft. The project used visual storytelling to connect a centuries-old textile practice with contemporary audiences.
Suf Embroidery: Handcrafted Patterns of Bikaner
Suf Embroidery Craft Project
Through research and documentary filmmaking, students explored the rich tradition of Suf embroidery in Bikaner, highlighting its intricate geometric craftsmanship, cultural significance, and the artisans working to preserve it. The project brought this heritage craft to contemporary audiences through compelling visual storytelling.
Finalists, World of Wearable Art (WOW) 2024
"Ghersa” by Naseeb Sihag & “Human Morphosis and Beyond” by Sanskriti Maheshwari
Drawing from childhood memories, cultural heritage, Hindu mythology, and hybrid beings, these collections explore identity, transformation, resilience, and storytelling through innovative wearable art and sculptural design.
Industry leaders
in the class
Studio sessions with contemporary designers, stylists, textile innovators, brand strategists, creative directors and researchers — every semester, integrated into your projects. Not one-off talks. Direct access to how design decisions are made at the top of the fashion industry.
Sunil Sethi
Chairman,Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI)
Sunil Sethi is known for his expertise in fashion leadership and industry development, shaping conversations around nurturing emerging talent, craftsmanship, and the growth of India’s fashion ecosystem.
Vani Verma
Content Creator
Vani Verma is known for her expertise in fashion content creation, styling, and trend forecasting, shaping conversations around visual storytelling, digital fashion communication, and contemporary fashion trends.
Idris Ahmed
Commercial Photographer, Founder of Photocommune
Idris is known for his expertise in photography and visual storytelling, shaping conversations around lighting techniques, studio practice, and the craft of creating compelling fashion imagery.
Aaditya Walia
Founder of Paralove, Ex-VOGUE Stylist, and Creative Director
Aaditya Walia is known for his expertise in fashion styling and creative direction, shaping conversations around visual storytelling, brand narratives, and styling for contemporary fashion platforms.
Payal Jain
Fashion Designer
Payal Jain is known for her expertise in sustainable fashion and textile revival, shaping conversations around conscious design, heritage crafts, and the future of innovation-led fashion education.
Tarun Tahiliani
Fashion Designer & Founder, Tarun Tahiliani Label
Tarun Tahiliani is known for his expertise in Indian couture and luxury fashion, shaping conversations around craftsmanship, innovation, and the global evolution of contemporary Indian design.
Employed
before graduation:
Real Roles.
Real Careers.
Continuous immersion, live client projects, internships and craft-cluster immersions mean our students aren't introduced to the fashion industry at the end of four years. They're already part of the ecosystem. By graduation, they've already collaborated with the studios, brands and agencies that recruit them..
Recruiting Partners
Awards & Achievements
Top 10 Finalist
Pepe Jeans Competition (Student Edition)
Shikha Tripathi
Fashion Design
Winner, GenNext 2025
GenNext 2025
Lakmē Fashion Week in Partnership with FDCI
Anas Sheikh
Fashion Design
Finalist
World of Wearable Art (WOW) 2024
Collection: “Ghersa”
Naseeb Sihag
Fashion Design
Winner
Best Film
IFFTI Student Competitions 2025
Aarushi Arora, Vanshika Rawat, Sneha Keshari, Himanshu Singh, Rajashree Sarkar, Aahna Sinha
Fashion Communication
First Prize
National Fashion Design Competition 2025,
Theme: “Renaissance of Craftsmanship – Reviving Traditions, Redefining Fashion”
Sejal Rajawat
Fashion Design
Special Mention
National Fashion Design Competition 2025
Ranked 5th among the Top 7 Finalists
Chandhana R Deva
Fashion Design
Creative Practitioners
Who Teach
Our dedicated faculty are accomplished fashion and textile designers, creative visionaries, craft revival experts, and global researchers who have left a mark on the fashion landscape through Industry led collaborations. Drawing on their extensive real-world experience, they offer tailored mentorship aligned to your interests — whether in sustainability, heritage revival, fashion entrepreneurship, or advanced material research.
Shipra Kukreja
Head of Department
Fashion educator and sustainability advocate advancing responsible design through ethical fashion, research and industry-led innovation.
Specializes in Sustainable Fashion, Ethical Design & Fashion Research
Sundeep Ramudamu
Course Leader
Fashion professional and educator bridging industry practice, creative leadership and design learning through apparel innovation and visual storytelling.
Specializes in Apparel Design, Product Development & Visual Storytelling
Hiren Verma
Associate professor
Fashion design professional integrating creative direction, product strategy and industry expertise across design, merchandising and brand development.
Specializes in Fashion Design, Product Development & Brand Building
Priyanka Mishra
Associate Professor
Fashion and user experience leader shaping consumer-centric design through fashion strategy, digital innovation and editorial expertise.
Specializes in Fashion Strategy, User Experience & Fashion Communication
Studios as Spaces of
Craftsmanship & Curiosity.
UDIT is built on ten years of IIAD legacy. Studios are environments designed for making, critique, and craft. Deep faculty networks. Real industry relationships. The pedagogy is proven. The industry knows us. Now, with university status and converging specialisations, the platform is bigger than ever.
Design Studios
Photography/Video Studios
Sound & Post-Production Lab
Material Lab
Technology Lab
Printmaking Lab
Exhibition Gallery
Incubation Cell
Design Studios
Photography/Video Studios
Sound & Post-Production Lab
Material Lab
Technology Lab
Printmaking Lab
Exhibition Gallery
Incubation Cell
What Sets Us Apart
from the Rest
Core courses
Studio-Intensive Learning
Live Industry Projects & Brand Briefs
Craft-Based Research & Field Immersions
Sustainability & Ethical Design Focus
Industry Practitioners as Core Faculty
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
Graduate Portfolio-ready
University Degree
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You belong here.
A department built specifically for you, if
ou want to give shape and voice
to your ideas through fashion.
to your ideas through fashion.
Visual storytelling and cultural
expression excite you.
expression excite you.
You want to make things,
not just study them.
not just study them.
You see design as a form of
communication and identity.
communication and identity.
Exploration, craft and
experimentation drive you.
experimentation drive you.
You are curious about sustainabilit and the future of fashion.
You want to be in India's
design capital – Delhi NCR.
design capital – Delhi NCR.
